Answering your BURNING social media questions

In this solo episode of Business Class, Vicky Owens shares the exact strategies that helped her grow an audience of over 250,000 followers, build a thriving marketing agency, launch a top-ranked podcast and create multiple income streams through personal branding. If you're an entrepreneur, founder, creator, freelancer or professional looking to stand out online, become known in your industry and build authority, this episode is packed with actionable advice. In this episode you'll learn: ✅ How to build a personal brand from scratch ✅ Why personal branding creates business opportunities ✅ How to find your unique positioning and niche ✅ The power of thought leadership and authority building ✅ Why repetition is essential for brand recognition ✅ How to create valuable content consistently ✅ Networking strategies that actually work ✅ How podcasting can grow your audience and influence ✅ Creating multiple revenue streams from your expertise ✅ Choosing brand partnerships that align with your audience Vicky also shares how her personal brand has led to agency growth, sold-out consulting sessions, speaking opportunities, industry recognition and powerful business relationships. One of the biggest takeaways from this episode? Building a personal brand isn't just about social media growth. It's about creating an ecosystem of opportunities, relationships and revenue streams that support your long-term goals. 🎉 This episode is sponsored by Plannerly Plan your content, schedule posts, manage your social media workflow and grow your online business with Plannerly. 👉 Use code VICKY10 for 10% off your Plannerly plan. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 03:00 Why personal branding matters in 2026 08:00 The opportunities a personal brand can create 15:00 Finding your unique edge 22:00 Becoming known for something 28:00 The power of repetition and consistency 35:00 Creating valuable content 42:00 Networking and building relationships 49:00 How podcasting grows your personal brand 56:00 Brand partnerships and monetisation 01:02:00 Building your personal brand ecosystem 01:08:00 Final personal branding advice About Business Class Hosted by Vicky Owens, Business Class is the podcast for ambitious entrepreneurs, founders, creators and professionals looking to learn how to build successful businesses, brands and careers. Produced by TAEPodcast - www.taepodcast.co.uk